Sun temple at Modhera was built by which of the following rulers?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Raja Bhimdev I
· The Sun Temple at Modhera, Gujarat, was built by Raja Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty in 1026 AD.
· The Solankis were devout worshippers of Surya (Sun God).
· The temple is an architectural marvel aligned with the solar equinox.
· The sanctum sanctorum is designed so that the first rays of the sun fall on the idol.
· The temple complex includes the Garbhagriha, Sabha Mandap, and Kunda (stepwell).
· It is now protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Information Booster:
• Built in Maru-Gurjara (Solanki) architectural style.
• Located on the banks of Pushpavati River.
• No idol remains in sanctum due to destruction by Mahmud of Ghazni.
• The temple is now used for Modhera Dance Festival.
• Solankis ruled over parts of modern-day Gujarat and Rajasthan.
• Influenced the design of Konark Sun Temple in Odisha.
Additional Information:
• Govinda II – Rashtrakuta ruler, unrelated to this temple.
• Aditya I – Chola ruler of South India.
• Krishna Deva Raya – Vijayanagara Empire, much later period.